Speed Up Windows XP Pro

Some computer users make a mistake of turning their Windows into pro without thinking of the general fact. Windows-based computers are the same no matter the version because they only differ in their set of features. If youre one of the many users who turned pro, dont be surprised if you have to look for a solution to speed up Windows XP pro.

There are many ways to speed up Windows XP pro. Dont be surprised if the methods are the same as your previous home basic version because there isnt really anything special about your pro version. Upgrading your computer into pro could cost you monetarily, but there are also some possible errors that could occur because of the switch.

If you did upgrade your current computer from basic to pro, using the same OS and hardware and everything else, your system required to undergo a major change to accommodate the pro features. But if you did bought a new unit with a bundled Windows XP pro, chances are youll experience some speed problems along the way as your computer ages.

Here are some basic tips on how you can speed up Windows XP pro using its utilities:

** Some basic tips on how to speed up Windows XP pro computer:

– Turn on your computers firewall and run anti-virus and anti-spyware

Viruses and spyware are quite damaging and their symptoms include a slow-running computer with matching errors as the infection wreaks havoc to your system.

When your pro computer is still new, make sure that you have installed the necessary defenses against malicious programs such as viruses and spyware. The built-in firewall can protect your computer at some extent, so make sure that every defense is present and running at all times.

– Disable the applications that start-up simultaneously when your system starts-up

Having several programs that start-up together with your computer can slow down the process. You may disable this automatic start-up option to allow your system to boot/start-up smoothly without the hassles.

– Delete cache and cookies

Deleting cache and cookies from your browsers memory is necessary when you regularly browse the net for several hours every day. You can clear cache/cookies via tools option on your internet browsers file menu.

– Uninstall idle programs from your computer

Use the control panel to select the programs that you are not using anymore. Make sure to mark and uninstall only the familiar ones or those you have downloaded from the net. If youre not sure, just leave the program and skip it.

– Defragment your hard disk

Defrag or defragmentation is a built-in utility of every Windows-based computer. Use this utility to gather up your fragmented files and have them right back into place, into their respective partitions. You may set a weekly or monthly schedule for defragmentation and your computer will automatically defrag the hard disk drive/s accordingly.

If you have done everything you can with these utilities and still nothing happens, then you should look for a Windows registry repair program to scan and fix the speed and other errors of your computer. Look for a registry repair program that covers a wide variety of errors and can work on various Windows versions, covers a wide-range of error-correcting capabilities, and it should provide maintenance and back-up facilities.